Volunteer Application

Applicant
Please check any that apply to what you wish to help with:
I am interested in Fostering and/or Transporting Rescues ONLY. I am interested in providing assistance in Fund raising, watching my local shelter and other Skills/Talents only. I am interested in doing BOTH Fostering and all other areas of Volunteering.
Name
Address (Street, City, State)
Home Telephone (Including area code)
Work Telephone (Including area code)
Cell phone (Including area code)
Email
Please note: If you do not provide a valid E-mail address, we can not respond to the application. All our communication is mainly through email. We ask all our volunteers to please check emails daily for updates as they come in.
Your Profession
Your Work Hours/Days of Week
Name of Spouse/ Significant Other
Your Spouse's Profession
Is your Significant Other willing to help?  Yes No How?
Can we contact you at work in case of a rescue emergency? Yes No
Do you have children? If yes, what are their ages? Yes No If Yes, What are their ages?
Name of veterinarian
Vet hospital name
Vet phone number
Vet Address, City, State, Zip
Is your vet willing to assist rescue by offering a discount in vet care? *** (We can provide you with any necessary documentation regarding our organization if necessary.) Yes No Not Sure
Your vet will also be contacted regarding the care given to your personal animals. Please let us know if the above listed veterinarian is familiar with you and your pets. No application will be approved without a veterinary referral. Is this Vet familiar with you and your pets? Yes No
Previous rescue affiliation (this rescue experience is not required, but if a person is doing rescue or has done rescue work before, we would like to know of their affiliation.)
List any experience have you may have had working with dogs (animal behavior, medical and /or veterinary care)
What geographical area can you cover?
What mile radius from your home can you cover?(please include towns/cities you are able to cover)
What are your preferences? Day Nights No Preference
Days of week Weekdays Weekends No Preference
Are you willing to board a rescue overnight? Yes No
Do you need advance notice, and how much?  Yes No If yes, how much notice?
Are you able to foster for an extended time? Yes No
Is your residence a house/apt./condo?
Do you have a SECURE fenced yard? Yes No
Are you restricted as to how many pets you can have? Yes No
Are you willing to care for senior and/or sick dogs? Yes No
Do you have accommodations for a rescue dog? Yes No
Do you have an area where you can separate any foster dogs you may have in your care until they are safely vetted and given a clean bill of health? Yes No
Are you willing to care for puppies or pregnant dogs? Yes No
List current pets you currently have
Are your pets up to date on vaccinations? Yes No
Are your pets altered? Yes No
Have you ever owned a westie and or terrier, if so, what type?
Please tell us the skills and talents below that you are willing to contribute in order to assist our organization: Sewing Crocheting/Knitting Baking Artistry (drawing, water colors, sculptures) Fundraising Skills Computer Skills Other
Please enter any comments you would like to add about yourself:
Please list two personal references: Name of Reference 1 Address including Street, City, State, Zip Telephone Email Relationship to applicant
Name of reference 2 Address including Street, City, State, Zip Telephone Email Relationship to applicant
Once your application is submitted, you will be contacted within 48 hours via email. Please contact us if you do not hear from WRM within that time frame in the event of technical difficulties.
*** Westie Rescue of Missouri will be responsible for the medical care and initial grooming of all foster dogs within the organization's program. It is the responsibility of the foster home to provide safe bedding and proper nutrition of all our dogs. Upon the receiving of your foster dog, WRM will contact the approved Animal Clinic to arrange for billing.